Inclosure construction



' Feb. 23, 1932.

C. J. MAXCY INCLOSURE CONSTRUCTION Filed April 15, 1951 F/qa n q [5 O (FM/l5 3 x INVENTOR CHHRLES J/WF/xcY BY HIS ATT NEY Patented Feb. 23, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES J. MAXCY, or 'RUTHERFOR-D, new JERSEY, Assieivoa or onem ro MATTHEW B. SEN-TNER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

I rivonosunn CONSLTRUCTION Applicatibhfiled Ipril 15,

My invention relates to improved inclosure construction, for example, fences and gates composed of upright palings and posts, and has for its objects, among other things, the

provision for a simplified, yet rigid and compact structure in which the several parts may be readily assembled and rigidly held in op erative position. I

According to my improvement construction more particularly applied to a fence, the

upright palings are supported in spacedapart position between the several posts secured to the ground by a horizontally disposed wire or wires that run continuously through the palings and are secured to the posts, in which such wire is formed in a complete circle, a U-shape, or any other form so as to provide a greater length of wire than the distance bet een the spaced-apart palings.

This feature of excess wiring provides a suitable means for linear expansion or contraction of the metal wire so that the line of palings may be held taut in position relatively to each other and the supporting posts of the fence.

A further object is to bind the circular loops at the point of juncture of the wire between the palings to overcome any sidethrust, such circular wire loops being either vertically or horizontally arranged, the chief feature being to provide an excess of supporting wire between the palings to take care of linear expansion and contraction due totemperature changes to which my improved fence may be ordinarily subjected.

With these and other objects in view, my invention resides in the novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described and claimed, and is shown in the accompanying drawings in which Fig. 1 is a side elevation of my improved fence showing the U-shaped wire and a supporting post and lower bar on which the palings rest;

Fig. 2 is a side elevation showing the circu lar looped wire coiled and bound between the palings;

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 showing wo sets of wires;

Fig. 6 is an, enlarged viewon the lined-6 of Fig. 1.

Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout the several figures. Referring to they drawings, the fence structure comprises suitable posts 7 (onlyone being shown in Figs. 1 and 6) which are preferably mounted on the piles 8 embedded in the ground and aresupported by the brackets 9 secured'tothe' posts 7 and'piles 8-byscrews 10. The spaced-apart posts 7 are preferably connected by an inverted- T-shaped bar 11 extending horizontally just above the ground as shown in Fig. 1. i

The individual palings l2 have vertical open-endedslots 13 formed in their butt ends to fit over the upright portion of the bar 11 (Fig; 6), andare arranged inspaced-apart relation as shown in Figs. l-S. "lhepalings 12 have the 1 holes 14; bored horizontally through such palings in alinement through which extends'the wire 15 preferably formed with U-shapedloops 16 (Fig. 1) or with closed circular loops 17 (Figs. 2 and 5) that are bound together by wires ina plurality of windings 18 (Figs. 2 and 5) to hold 'theloops 17 in' position and to overcome :any sidetlirust. These loops l6 and 17 (Figs. 4 and 5) are shown to be vertically disposed, but may be formed in any position relatively to the palings 12. The ends of the wire 15 are firmly secured to the posts 7 so that the series of spaced-apart palings 12 will lie in the same plane. A Two sets of wires 15 may be used as shown in Fig. 3 in which case the bar 11 may be dispensed. with. In some cases a single wire 15 is sufficient without the bar 11. The excess of wire (whether in U-shape 1G or closed loops 17) provides for any linear expansion orcontraction .of the wire 15 so that the latter is always held taut between the posts 7 in all customary temperatures to which thisfence structure is exposed with the palings 12 maintained in line and in proper spaced-apart position to each other and the posts 7.

It will be observed that my improved inclosure construction, embodying the fence structure shown, has the same general appearance on both sides, the whole forming a compact and sturdy fence with the palings 12 always held in upright position, yet the wires 15 permitting any expansion or contraction to meet changing weather conditions. The palings 12 are assembled after the holes 14: are bored therein by ha 'ing the wires 15 passed therethrough and then such wires are fastened to the posts 7. hen the horizontal bar 11 is used, the butt ends of the palings 12 are fitted to this bar as shown in Figs. 1 and 6. V hen the wire 15 has the circular loops 1?, they are bound by the windings 18 (Figs. 2 and 5) at the union of the wire 15 to secure rigidity and overcome any side thrust.

It is understood that numerous details of construction may be varied through a wide range without departing from the principles of my invention or sacrificing its chief advantages.

1 claim as my invention 1. An inclosure construction comprising a horizontally-disposed supporting bar a plurality of spaced-apart, upright palings slotted at their lower ends to tit over said bar, and a single wire passing horizontally through and supporting in vertical alinement the upper portions of said palings having U-shaped loops disposed between said palings.

2. An inclosure construction comprising a horizontally-disposed supporting bar, a plurality of spaced-apart, upright palings slotted at their lower ends to lit over said bar, and a single wire passing horizontally through and supporting in vertical alinement the upper portions of said palings having circular closed loops disposed between said palings.

8. An inclosure construction comprising a horizontally-disposed supporting bar, a plurality of spaced-apart, upright palings slotted at their lower ends to lit over said bar, and a single wire passing horizontally through and supporting in vertical alinement the upper portions of said palings having circular closed loops yieldingly bound at their juncture disposed between said palings.

4-. An inclosure construction comprising a plurality of spaced-apart upright palings and a single horizontal metallic wire passing horizontally through and supporting said palings in vertical alinement, said wire having an excess of material yieldingly disposed in a substantially vertical plane between said palings to allow linear expansion or contraction therein while holding the palings in taut position.

5. An inclosure construction comprising a plurality of spaced-apart upright palings and a single wire passing horizontally through and supporting said palings in vertical alineinent, said wire having integral U- shaped loops disposed between said palings.

6. An inclosure construction comprising a plurality of spaced-apart upright palings and a single wire passinghorizontallythrough and supporting said palings in vertical alinement, said wire having integral circular loops disposed between said palings.

7. An inclosure construction comprising a plurality of spaced-apart upright palings and a single wire passing horizontally through and supporting said palings in vertical alinement, said wire having integral circular loops bound together at their juncture disposed between said palings.

8. An inclosure construction comprising a plurality of spaced-apart upright palings and a single wire passing horizontally through and supporting said palings in vertical alinement, said wire having integral circular loops yieldingly bound together at their juncture disposed between said palings.

CHARLES J. MAXCY. 

